Electrochemical Energy Reviews ›› 2020, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (1): 155-186.doi: 10.1007/s41918-019-00057-z

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Materials and Fabrication Methods for Electrochemical Supercapacitors: Overview

Prasad Eknath Lokhande1,2, Umesh S. Chavan1, Abhishek Pandey3   

  1. 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, 411037, India;
    2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sinhgad Institute of Technology, Lonavala, Maharashtra, 410401, India;
    3 ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201009, India
  • Received:2018-09-05 Revised:2019-03-22 Online:2020-03-20 Published:2020-03-28
  • Contact: Prasad Eknath Lokhande
  • Supported by:
    We would like to thank Dr. C. D. Lokhande and Dr. Ram Dayal for their valuable guidance during the preparation of this review.

Abstract:

The rapid economic development and immense growth in the portable electronic market create tremendous demand for clean energy sources and energy storage and conversion technologies. To meet this demand, supercapacitors have emerged as a promising technology to store renewable energy resources. Based on this, this review will provide a detailed and current overview of the various materials explored as potential electrodes and electrolytes in the development of efficient supercapacitors along with corresponding synthesis routes and electrochemical properties. In addition, this review will provide introductions into the various types of supercapacitors as well as fundamental parameters that affect supercapacitor performance. Finally, this review will conclude with presentations on the role of electrolytes in supercapacitors and corresponding materials along with challenges and perspectives to guide future development.


Full-text:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41918-019-00057-z

Key words: Supercapacitor, Metal oxide, EDLC, Electrolyte